Arthurdale tea honors Mrs Roosevelt from Grafton guests
Grafton attendees at Arthurdale High School graduation week tea hosted by Mrs Pauline Hess Meredith included Mrs J M Riffee and Rita, Miss Lila Love, Mrs Herbert W Dent, Miss Regina Kenny and others. Notable guests from Washington New York and Morgantown attended at Arthurdale Inn and were presented to Mrs Roosevelt. A separate surprise house warming shower honored Rev Robert Williams and his wife at 25 West Hehemont Street. Quota Club International plans June 17 events tied to fairs and the New Orleans convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthurdale
J. M. Riffee
Rita
Lila Love
Herbert W. Dent
Regina Kenny
Kate Smith
H. H. Holt
Elia Barber
Eva Love
Grafton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pauline Hess Meredith
Arthurdale Inn
Roosevelt
James R. Moreland
Morgantown
Arthurdale High School
Glenn R. Work
Fred A. Hutty
Charles Lawall
West Virginia University
Rose Keller
Corydon
Edith Heayner
Maxwell Moore
John Foster Lehman
Harry V. Robinson
Juliette Nutter
J. W. Hutson
E. Grant
Rahatene
Henry Morgenthau
George Bye
Washington, D. C
Robert Dean
Lucius Wilmerdin
New York
Izetta Jewell Brown Miller
June Brown
Washington
Elsie Ripley Clapp
Arthurdale School
Progressive Education Magazine
First Brethren Church
Robert Williams
Akron
Ohio
Williams
Social calendar items and society notes
May 28 special meeting of the Sons of the VFW at 7 30 p m May 31 meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas and Indian Sisters gift exchange at 2 30 p m June 2 weekly sewing club at Mrs Lizzie McFarland Grand street June 5 Woman's Benefit Association meeting 7 30 p m Redmen's hall banco party to follow California Quota district chair in charge of Quota day on Treasure Island San Francisco bay assisted by California club presidents Plans underway to present speakers of distinction for gatherings of business and professional women executives from US and Canada T C Youths Temperance Council met at Recreation Center Latrobe street Eleanor Jacobs president dues due by June 1 Richard Shafferman assigned next chapter in Drinkers and Abstainers Compared to be reviewed at next meeting a weiner roast at Bridgeport airport after games refreshments served to Esther Beall Blanche Grow Eloise De Moss Eleanor Jacobs Ruth McCartney Frances Johnson Mary Belle Richman Harvey Wittman Walter Marple Robert McCartney Kenneth Menear and Richard Shafferman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the
VFW
Degree of Pocahontas and Indian Sisters
Sewing
Lizzie McFarland
Grand Street
Woman's Benefit Association
Redmen's Hall
Banco
California
Treasure Island
San Francisco Bay
Margaret Otterstein
Nina Zengel
Ina Wattenburger
Ruby Chambers
Meta Carville
Marianne Garver
Evelyn Follett
United States
Canada
T.C
Youth's Temperance Council
Latrobe Street
Eleanor Jacobs
Richard Shafferman
Bridgeport
Esther Beall
Blanche, Grow
Eloise de Moss
Eleanor, Jacobs
Ruth McCartney
Frances Johnson
Mary
Belle Richman
Harvey Wittman
Walter Marple
Robert McCartney
Kenneth Menear
Fidelis club hosts social evening at Bolyard home
Monday evening members of the Fidelis club of the First Presbyterian church gathered at Ners. T. A. Bolyard’s Lincoln street home for a business session followed by entertainment and social time. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Kéa Fisher Mrs. Rena Goodwin Mrs. Emma Morgan Mrs. F. J. Turvander Mrs. Elizabeth Mahaffey Mrs. J. W Hamilton Mrs. Dorothy Gerkin Miss Kathryn Shepler Miss Nell Haslup Mrs. Elizabeth Gill and Mrs. Julius Hansen. Now and Then club members in Grafton met at Mrs. A. A. Crouser’s Beech street home and pieced a quilt during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Ners. T
Dorothy Gerkin
Kathryn Shepler
Nell Haslup
Elizabeth Gill
Julius Hansen
Now and
Grafton
A. A. Crouser
Beech Street
Barclay on Bridge The Safety Play Pays Off In No Trump
Barclay discusses a deal where a safety play in a spade and club sequence secures the contract. North opens diamonds, South delays with spades, and strategic discards lead to extra tricks. The declarer sacrifices a finesse, wins a kingless club run, and ends with overtricks as hearts and clubs cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Kant
South
West
East
Luncheon Attendees and June Meeting Planned
Members counted at the luncheon included Mrs. Bert Isner Mrs. James Messenger Mrs. C W Phillips and daughter Rita Lou Mrs. Edwin Martin Mrs. Arthur Allender Mrs. Maggie Brown Mrs. George Kiger Mrs. Gibson Hayhurst Mrs. James Robison and Mrs. Minor Abel Guests included Mrs Curley Eisner Mrs Sammie Camden Mrs Howard Wagner and daughter Barbara Mrs John Evans Mrs James Roy and Mrs Mary Reisinger The next meeting will be in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Isner
James. Messenger
C. W. Phillips
Rita Lou
Edwin Martin
Arthur Allender
Maggie Brown
George Kiger
Gibson Hayhurst
James Robison
Minor Abel
Curley Eisner
Sammie Camden
Howard Wagner
Barbara
John Evans
James Roy
Mary Reisinger
Annual Picnic At Blueville School Brings 250 Attendees
Students teachers and parents gathered Friday on school grounds for Blueville School annual picnic. More than 250 people enjoyed a musical program led by Miss Bettye Flesher and races including three legged sack wheelbarrow and potato events with winners given suckers. A highlight was a basket of roses made from handkerchiefs presented to Mrs Clarence Kinsey formerly Miss June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blueville Schol
Schol
Bettye Flesher
Boseley Leads Class On Dessert Themed Lesson
Boseley, a teacher, conducted a themed class featuring cake, ice cream and lemons served to the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boseley
Local Notables Visit Grafton for Decoration Day
Veterans and residents from Pellowsville, Philadelphia, Hundred, Ashland, and Washington visit Grafton for Decoration Day weekend. Notables include Mrs. May Bolyard discharged from City hospital, Col. C. C. Tallman of Charleston, and J D Doddrill attending Masons ceremonies. Families, neighbors, and visitors gather at homes on Walnut and Maple avenues as camps and training calls draw relatives near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Bolyard
Pellowsville
City Hospital
Peters
Philadelphia
Grafton
R. O. Phillips
Hundred
City
Rose Lewin
Walnut Street
Leslie N. Davis
Ashland
Ohio
A. F. McWilliams
Masonry ‘Temple
Thomas G. Warder
Wheeling
Warder
Hugh Warder
Maple Avenue
Helen Jean Campbell
Frances Blaine
Woods Crudup
Washington, D. C
R. L
Campbell
Dewey Avenue
Miss Campbell
Blaine
Lloyd Bolyard
Paul William
Fawcett
Blueville
Webster Springs
National Forest
L. A. Gainer
Kathryn Ann
Ellen
Philippi
Joseph A. Jolliffe
Engineer John Verlander Dies at 64 in Richmond Hospital
John P. Verlander, 64, an engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, died in a Richmond hospital. He was a son of J. W. Verlander, former Huntington postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
John P. Verlander
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Richmond, Va
Verlander
Slaves Opera House tale and Joel Sloane mystery double bill
The program features a film about a fourteen year old runaway drawn into a turpentine camp where he and other boys face life as prisoners and a separate mystery thriller starring Montgomery as Joel Sloane with Miss Russell as his wife Garcia. The mansion library set dominates the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Shirley
Rogers Daniel
Daniel
Discovery
Opera House
Joel ‘Sloane
Solution
Montgomery
Sloane
Miss Russell
Garca
Reginald Owen
Sloane Weeks
Dixie Theatre Opens Fast and Loose Starring Russell
The Dixie Theatre presents a mystery film Fast and Loose featuring Robert Montgomery and Rosalind Russell in a new release described as an exciting sequel to Fast Company. The picture opens Sunday at the Montgomery venue with Bus in La and lively scenes expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ich
Robert Igomery
Lind Russell
Dixie Thieatre
Fast Company
Stagecoach Opens at Strand Theatre in Epic Frontier Tale
Strand Theatre premieres Walter Wanger's Stagecoach an epic of frontier life and courage. Claire Trevor John Wayne lead an ensemble including Andy Devine Louise Platt George Bancroft Donald Meek Tim Holt Thomas Mitchell and John Carradine. Buck Rickabaugh guards the coach near the Overland stage as passengers board en route to Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wanger
Strand Theatre
America
Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Andy Devine
Louise Platt
George Bancroft
Donald Meek
Tim Holt
Thomas Mitchell
John Carraine
Tonto
Lordsburg
Buck Rickabaugh
Curly Wilcox
Lucy Mallory
Mr. Peacock
Doc Boone and the Ringo Kid Rally the Law and Order Group
A scene at the town outskirts shows key drummer Doc Boone a dipsomaniac doctor facing removal by a law and order society. Banker Gatewood arrives with bank funds in a heavy valise followed by John Wayne as the Ringo Kid a fugitive bound for Lordsburg to settle a long standing feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Boone
Law and Order Society
Gatewood
Ringo Kid
John Wayne
Justice
Lordsburg
Jong
Sailboat Squalus Discrepancy Reports Valve Closure Light
A crew member reported closing a valve and seeing a light flash, suggesting closure. Survivors and officials caution that details are speculative until the vessel is examined in dry dock and bodies recovered. The Squalus is towed to a naval yard 75 miles from the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenlee
Tragedy ship Squalus crash toll and rescue progress
Reports describe the Squalus tragedy as the body retrievals begin and survivors are evacuated by four trips to shore. Doctors say remaining patients will recover, while officials debate how long the buoyancy aided raising will take, comparing to delays in earlier rescues at Provincetown and Block Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Block Island
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Annabel P. Swisher
Quota Club International, Incorporated
Golden Gate Exposition
Quota Club
New Orleans
Mary Belle Paradies
Mary C. Durr
Newark
Cynthia Clendaniel
Elsie Luckman
Helen Davis
Julia Downs
Luella Seager
Florence Burns
Edith Glaze
Features Syndicate
Tae
Catherine Fridlin
Seattle
Thomas Edward Robinson
Orion
Los Angeles
Dixie Theatre
Montgomery Ai
Rosalind
Uader Wateh
Palm Beach
Etta Kett
Paul Robinson
Big Sister
Buddy
Dad
Hell
BY Les For Grave
Laws
Muggs and
Skeeter
TATA
King
Wally
Champ’ Panzee
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